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A few days ago I managed to catch up with Cllr Dan Grimes from Queniborough in the Charnwood area of Leicestershire.

The Queen's Speech was a magnificent spectacle, despite the terrible weather. All the pomp and pageantry was on display. Wonderful.

On Thursday I went to Coalville to talk to Andrew Bridgen MP and local councillors and residents about crime and policing in the area. It turned out to be a fascinating meeting.

On Friday I went to Anstey to meet with Cllr Deborah Taylor and Cllr Paul Baines. We met in the Nook Corner Café where we had a fine full English breakfast, served with aplomb by the café’s owner Sharon.

More children across Leicester, Leicestershire & Rutland will be able to access a world-class education thanks to a major funding boost.

The Conservative Government of Boris Johnson has now  have announced the first stage in its plans to recruit 20,000 new police officers. There will be more officers on our streets so we can keep all of our communities safer.

I was recently in Market Bosworth, Leicestershire, to deliver copies of my Crime Survey to houses and talk to people who were out shopping. I was helped by Cllr Jonathan Collett. We had an interesting time, but it is clear that even in this tranquil rural town there is a real fear of crime.

At the weekend I went to Burbage to support Dr Luke Evans, the new prospective parliamentary candidate for the Bosworth Constitency. While there I met local resident Roger, who was recently a victim of car crime.

On a visit to the lovely village of Ratby, Leicestershire, with Cllr Richard Allen I discovered that speeding traffic is a real problem here, as is ASB and other crime. The local residents feel that a lack of visible police presence is a driving factor in this crime.

I have been hearing reports of serious problems affecting retail businesses in the Belgrave area of Leicester. So I went out to the area with a survey form to hand out to the shop managers of the area. Along with Tom, I spoke to several dozen managers and workers, plus passersby.